Mrs Nasreen Mahmud Kasuri first founded the Beaconhouse School System (BSS) in Pakistan in 1975. Today, the Beaconhouse School System manages a rapidly expanding global network of over 100 international schools, providing an innovative brand of holistic education to over 70,000 students worldwide. The backbone of Beaconhouse’s school system is its in-service training programme for teachers that is designed to reflect the best global practices in the area of education.

Mrs Kasuri’s commitment to making quality education available across the globe has made her a widely sought after speaker on education and empowerment. She has served as a member of The Social Empowerment Group - Punjab Sub Committee on Education and is a member of the Education Advisory Board, Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan and the Punjab Educational Foundation.This year, she will give an insiprational address at The Women’s Summit 2008, titled “Building Excellence, Courage and Character in the Workplace”.